The importance of the Padron

Spanish law changed in 2008 stating that everybody who is registered on the local Padron must re-register every 5 years and if you don’t then you will be removed.

For those registering for the first time, you have 3 months to apply for their residencia in order for their status to be legal in Spain.

Spain’s national statistics estimate that approximately 40.000 foreign residents will be cut from the Padron as of January 1st 2015, these are estimated figures at the moment and it is becoming increasingly more important  for individual municipals to encourage and ensure as many international residents are registered on the Padron.

If these figures reduce it will have a massive impact on the local services that are provided in every municipality, for example – buses, schooling, rubbish collections, health care and local taxes.  Local councils receive funding from the government for each person registered on the Padron, if the numbers reduces so will the funding.  This could mean that local rates could be increased to help cover the costs.

It is important for the future of your community and the services that are offered, that if you live in Spain you sign on to the local Padron otherwise vital services such as the number of healthcare professionals, teachers and police officers could be the first thing to suffer the cuts.

If you need help, advice or assistance with registering on the Padron, contact us now.

CostaMedConsulting is a service company for clients requiring help and advice with matters relating to the ownership of a property in Spain.

We cover the areas of Costa Blanca and Costa Calida, from Alicante in the North down to Mazarron in the South including the inland areas, forming a triangle (areas like Roda Golf, La Tercia, San Javier, Rojales, Quesada, Los Montesinos, Guardamar del Segura etc.) in this beautiful part of Spain.

Our office is manned mainly with English speaking staff but we also have staff attending our large clientele within the Scandinavian countries. We have many years of experience of living in Spain and the “jungle” of bureaucratic matters, which the ownership of a Spanish property entails.